Long Island Mobile Home Leasing Corp.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — HAUPPAUGE, NEW YORK
| Employer | Long Island Mobile Home Leasing Corp. | Report ID | 2021021677 |
| Address | 195 Lincoln Blvd | City, State ZIP | HAUPPAUGE, NEW YORK 11749 |
| Event Date | February 24, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Mobile or prefabricated home |
| Secondary Source | Jacks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321991 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.81000, -73.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing a mobile home on a trailer when the mobile home slipped off the jack and struck the employee. The employee suffered broken ribs and a punctured lung.
Incident Summary
On February 24, 2021, a worker at Long Island Mobile Home Leasing Corp. in HAUPPAUGE, NEW YORK suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with mobile or prefabricated home identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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